Weekly Wow's

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Happy Saturday, good for you making it through another week. My wow's this week are a bit random just like the weather as been. You may have seen <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-didnt-like-winter-until.html"><i><b>here</b></i></a> that I am not the biggest fan of Winter and the jacket- no jacket thing has to change.  Spring like one day, sleet the next. I actually got some poison ivy on my hands and arms while doing some outdoor yard work last weekend. Don't know about you but I thought when a plant is dormant, it's dormant. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But....not poison ivy, just ask my arms.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here's a few wow's to get you inspired.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://dimplesandtangles.blogspot.com/2013/01/green-china-cabinet.html">Dimples and Tangles</a> completely transforms her china cabinet into a Green goddess and you will want to see how she created some of the knobs. Amazing!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IhTJLleNT1E/UQLpKkFEQTI/AAAAAAAAZ48/_0CxqtF7sf4/s1600/china+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IhTJLleNT1E/UQLpKkFEQTI/AAAAAAAAZ48/_0CxqtF7sf4/s640/china+12.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><a href="http://cityfarmhouse.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-simple-pleated-slipcover-and-love.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">City Farmhouse </a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">shares a "simple" pleated slipcover for her ottoman.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LUvJmgVlt-U/UQLo74HWgbI/AAAAAAAAZ40/k9zbl8sCJus/s1600/boys+&+benches+029pm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LUvJmgVlt-U/UQLo74HWgbI/AAAAAAAAZ40/k9zbl8sCJus/s640/boys+&+benches+029pm.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.simplicityinthesouth.com/2013/01/how-to-make-driftwood-heart-art.html">Simplicity in the South </a> shares a tutorial on how to make this lovely driftwood heart. This is so pretty.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bGv_koFzzlM/UQLqnm42CEI/AAAAAAAAZ5s/LZgDwK9E94A/s1600/Tutorial-for-how-to-make-a-driftwood-heart-by-Simplicity-In-The-South.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bGv_koFzzlM/UQLqnm42CEI/AAAAAAAAZ5s/LZgDwK9E94A/s640/Tutorial-for-how-to-make-a-driftwood-heart-by-Simplicity-In-The-South.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ourprairiehomeblog.com/2013/01/evas-room-reveal.html">Our Prairie Home Blog</a> shares her daughters "grown up" room and how she created it on a budget. It's a  beautiful transformation.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NWl6-yxFt-g/UQLxHFX7d-I/AAAAAAAAZ6c/F_8xygObgjU/s1600/DSCN9320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NWl6-yxFt-g/UQLxHFX7d-I/AAAAAAAAZ6c/F_8xygObgjU/s640/DSCN9320.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In case you missed it this week, you can click <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-latest-craze-cough-in-elbow-dance.html">here</a> for a chance to win a $1000 visa gift card and get a dance lesson while you are there. I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">See you next week, hopefully I am not still itching!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Grateful for~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The chance to meet up with 2 wonderful friends today, Kim from <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style </a>and Shirley from <a href="http://housepitalitydesigns.com/">Housepitality Designs</a> and we are heading to Rhoda's from<a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/"> Southern Hospitality</a> today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Should be a great day.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Weekly Wow's

Happy Saturday, good for you making it through another week. My wow's this week are a bit random just like the weather as been. You may ...

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The Latest Craze The 'Cough In Elbow' Dance

<br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Just as the Gangnam Dance has gone viral, so has the 'Cough in Elbow' dance. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Have you heard of it?  It's the next You Tube Sensation.  Right now grown men, women, and children of all ages are experiencing this centuries old dance craze. The 'Cough in Elbow' can be seen across the country night or day when a cough or sneeze is present.</span><br /><div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's also the latest craze around here at my house, particularly during flu season. </span><span style="color: #0e2233; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 23px; text-align: center;">Getting our dance on, helps us to prevent the spreading of those unwanted germs during flu season, and with 3 little ones, we dance and disinfect a lot. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sbKjbi-YSEI/UPiibqjhDAI/AAAAAAAAZxM/VCvF5aVOivE/s1600/IMG_6140.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sbKjbi-YSEI/UPiibqjhDAI/AAAAAAAAZxM/VCvF5aVOivE/s640/IMG_6140.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #0e2233; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 23px; text-align: center;">Since technique is everything in fighting germs, I have asked my main  'cough in elbow' dancer (and her puppy) to demonstrate the proper moves for you so you can help prevent the spread of germs by touch by these simple dance steps.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rbrxlc-Jurk/UPic_ad46bI/AAAAAAAAZxQ/sVQZw7VDH0c/s1600/IMG_6151.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rbrxlc-Jurk/UPic_ad46bI/AAAAAAAAZxQ/sVQZw7VDH0c/s640/IMG_6151.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0e2233;"><span style="line-height: 23px;">Step 1-</span></span> Pick an arm, any arm and fully extend it in front of you, while holding on to your favorite puppy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AlQ9_owjlHk/UPidLwQpzUI/AAAAAAAAZwk/9EONRjIOaeg/s1600/IMG_6149.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AlQ9_owjlHk/UPidLwQpzUI/AAAAAAAAZwk/9EONRjIOaeg/s640/IMG_6149.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Step 2- Take that arm and bend it at the elbow in front of your body with your favorite puppy looking on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KfsNoKvn8B8/UPidVjbMwlI/AAAAAAAAZws/YKlAyP2vro4/s1600/IMG_6150.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KfsNoKvn8B8/UPidVjbMwlI/AAAAAAAAZws/YKlAyP2vro4/s640/IMG_6150.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Step 3- When you feel a cough or sneeze being initiated take that elbow and raise it to you mouth, quickly.  That's important. This will help to eliminate the need to touch your mouth and possibly spreading the germs from the cough or sneeze on to your hands or on to the puppy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6RCe1Ba3Vzo/UPietEYfzrI/AAAAAAAAZw8/iRdxpsRbe4I/s1600/IMG_6208.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6RCe1Ba3Vzo/UPietEYfzrI/AAAAAAAAZw8/iRdxpsRbe4I/s640/IMG_6208.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Some other quick tips from puppy to help prevent cold and flu preventation in your household~</span></div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Wash Your Hands Frequently throughout the day</strong>: Wash hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds. I also use Clorox Cleaner with bleach around the sink basins to get any of the unwanted germs that were left behind. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Disinfect Germ Hot Spots</strong>: Disinfect the surfaces you touch frequently – like the remote control, doorknobs, light switches, faucets and plastic toys with Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes to kill flu viruses. </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;"> I also keep a few of the wipes in a plastic bag in the car and use on the handle of shopping carts at the stores.  </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Shoppers have germs too!                 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><strong>Follow Good Health Guidelines</strong>: You have heard it before and will hear it again, but you need to eat right, exercise and get plenty of sleep to help boost your body’s ability to fight the effects of colds and flu.      </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">                    </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You can v</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">isit <a href="http://goo.gl/fk3JA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clorox.com</a> to learn more about the <a href="http://goo.gl/JsWjg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">importance of disinfecting</a> and other tips for keeping you and your family happy and healthy. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px;">*Use as directed</span></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Good luck and keep on dancing and disinfecting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Grateful for~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">No flu in my household this year thanks to my Clorox products!</span></div></div><!--[endif]--></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">   </span>

The Latest Craze The 'Cough In Elbow' Dance

Just as the Gangnam Dance has gone viral, so has the 'Cough in Elbow' dance.  Have you heard of it?  It's the next You Tube Sens...

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I Didn't like Winter Until....

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Winter Season has always typically been my least favorite time of the year, until yesterday that is....</span><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cq_gwD-hGQk/UP4G0V2gG0I/AAAAAAAAZ2k/tbpEn6Cd4CU/s1600/IMG_6456.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cq_gwD-hGQk/UP4G0V2gG0I/AAAAAAAAZ2k/tbpEn6Cd4CU/s640/IMG_6456.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">See,</span> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am n</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ot a big fan of frigid temperatures, having to layer clothes to go outside or witnessing nature going dormant for a few months, well until yesterday.....</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f9XQxwz7_3o/UP4G9fM72lI/AAAAAAAAZ2s/JqlLhMrwdzs/s1600/IMG_6463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f9XQxwz7_3o/UP4G9fM72lI/AAAAAAAAZ2s/JqlLhMrwdzs/s640/IMG_6463.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Tucked next to my birdbath<a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/07/birdbath-makeover-no-more-angry-birds.html"> <i>here</i></a>, my Camellia bush continues to shower me with beautiful color when other's refuse to or simply don't because it's too cold.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fXHUX6eE_oY/UP4RX6JYrlI/AAAAAAAAZ3U/EXNQCOAp1jM/s1600/IMG_6458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fXHUX6eE_oY/UP4RX6JYrlI/AAAAAAAAZ3U/EXNQCOAp1jM/s640/IMG_6458.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So as of yesterday, after being consumed by this beauty, I have changed my mind and will learn to like Winter only until my Camellia stops blooming it's vibrant pink petals with it's shiny green leaves or until Spring arrives, whichever comes first.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gcW067cBigw/UP4HVOR6jCI/AAAAAAAAZ3E/gWrTAECHEmg/s1600/IMG_6466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gcW067cBigw/UP4HVOR6jCI/AAAAAAAAZ3E/gWrTAECHEmg/s640/IMG_6466.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">How about you, are you a big fan of the cold or ready to put your flip flops on?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Grateful for~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To be able to walk outside and see this beautiful bush when there is no other color around, even in the cold!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>

I Didn't like Winter Until....

The Winter Season has always typically been my least favorite time of the year, until yesterday that is.... See,   I am n ot a big fan of fr...

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Weekly Wow's

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hey there! You made it through another week. Good for you.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here in North East Georgia we have had rain and unseasonably warm weather all week up until yesterday. We had a slight chance of snow Thursday night, which would have made my kids so happy but nada, nothing. Oh well..... </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Because of the rain and being cooped up inside this week , I was able to finish painting my built-in cabinets in the breakfast area and will share that with you this week. I love how they turned out.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Until then, I have a little bit of this and a little bit of love to share this week. </span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2013/01/vintage-dresser-redo-take-2.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">From My Front Porch To Yours</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> transforms her vintage dresser into a cozy retreat and adds a bit of privacy for her 'Baby Girl' by adding the curtain. Cute!</span><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_vTDuRDcKyA/UPm1W04OIyI/AAAAAAAAZxg/xrBoupTWShg/s1600/svannahdresserdone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_vTDuRDcKyA/UPm1W04OIyI/AAAAAAAAZxg/xrBoupTWShg/s640/svannahdresserdone.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ashbeedesign.com/2013/01/valentine-paper-trees.htm">Ashbee Designs</a>  shows us how she made these darling Valentine Paper Trees from her Silhouette machine. Wonderful way to display your love this time of the year.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nf9Ch5GGk7U/UPncIru0ubI/AAAAAAAAZ0Y/noUYTc9gcSM/s1600/AshbeeDesignValentineTree2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nf9Ch5GGk7U/UPncIru0ubI/AAAAAAAAZ0Y/noUYTc9gcSM/s640/AshbeeDesignValentineTree2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.makinghomebase.com/valentines-day-candy-bark/" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Making Home Base</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">  shares a yummy candy bark, which is a wonderful thing to eat this time of the year!! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-beDvh6YOxEQ/UPnc60oDMTI/AAAAAAAAZ0g/-wFdhYE7EJc/s1600/valentines-day-candy-bark-making-home-base.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-beDvh6YOxEQ/UPnc60oDMTI/AAAAAAAAZ0g/-wFdhYE7EJc/s640/valentines-day-candy-bark-making-home-base.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a href="http://www.atypicalenglishhome.com/2013/01/diy-pebble-boot-tray.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">A Typical English Home</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> made her own DIY Boot Tray. Super easy and  less expensive then most trays that you will find.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2NPrhcPilUA/UPnZQCEUhjI/AAAAAAAAZzo/ubBbZ11Mv-o/s1600/diyboottray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2NPrhcPilUA/UPnZQCEUhjI/AAAAAAAAZzo/ubBbZ11Mv-o/s640/diyboottray.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I sure hope you are going to do something today that makes you happy. Have a great weekend!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Grateful for~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A three day weekend with my kids- really, I am!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"></div></div><center><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">       Want Top This Top That delivered directly to your inbox?</span><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #6a6969; line-height: 20px; padding: 13px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It’s easy!  Just enter your e-mail address.</span></div><br /><div><form action="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" method="post" onsubmit="window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TopThisTopThat', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 3px; text-align: center;" target="popupwindow">Enter your email address:<br /><input name="email" style="width: 140px;" type="text" /><br /><input name="uri" type="hidden" value="TopThisTopThat" /><input name="loc" type="hidden" value="en_US" /><input type="submit" value="Subscribe" /><br />Delivered by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/" target="_blank">FeedBurner</a></form></div><br /></center>

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Cottage Kitchen Renovation on Dog House Lane

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Part of the dream my husband and I had when we purchased our property in the country, was building a guest cottage for extended stays for our family and friends.  The Cottage sits on 'Dog House Lane'  and got it's name just in case hubby gets out of hand, I wanted him to have a comfortable place to sleep! <i>honey if you are reading this, just kidding</i>!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nO-t_wCuaas/UPdNr-_Dl3I/AAAAAAAAZs8/NSGv7_CDGLI/s1600/IMG_6245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nO-t_wCuaas/UPdNr-_Dl3I/AAAAAAAAZs8/NSGv7_CDGLI/s640/IMG_6245.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">While our house was being built we actually spent 10 glorious months in the cottage and when we moved into the house the cottage was used by parents, family and friends. Some visits ended up being a tad bit longer then the intended 'long weekend', so we needed to make adjustments to the weekend concept and turn it into a functional everyday kitchen.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FLTSADIVvfM/UPdR96N9xJI/AAAAAAAAZtY/Z6HJ7-dg124/s1600/IMG_5174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FLTSADIVvfM/UPdR96N9xJI/AAAAAAAAZtY/Z6HJ7-dg124/s640/IMG_5174.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><center><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="none" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftopthistopthat.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F01%2Fcottage-kitchen-renovation-on-dog-house.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-FLTSADIVvfM%2FUPdR96N9xJI%2FAAAAAAAAZtY%2FZ6HJ7-dg124%2Fs1600%2FIMG_5174.JPG%22%20imageanchor%3D%221%22%20style%3D%22margin-left%3A%201em%3B%20margin-right%3A%201em%3B%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20height%3D%22640%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-FLTSADIVvfM%2FUPdR96N9xJI%2FAAAAAAAAZtY%2FZ6HJ7-dg124%2Fs640%2FIMG_5174.JPG%22%20width%3D%22426%22&description=Guest%20Cottage%20Renovation%20%20at%20Top%20This%20Top%20That"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wKc-EqY_im4/UPdhJI27w6I/AAAAAAAAZvA/ohuWCV4SSKo/s1600/IMG_5172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wKc-EqY_im4/UPdhJI27w6I/AAAAAAAAZvA/ohuWCV4SSKo/s640/IMG_5172.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is the renovated space. The space that I lived in for 10 months was red, had a small counter surface, a dorm sized refrigerator and playhouse sized stove. Which if you recall, I am not much of a</span><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-have-secret.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"> <i>cook</i> </a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">so it completely met my needs, but those "long weekenders" began to complain, so the renovations began.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DIrVe8QAgRU/T7BVTaeoqtI/AAAAAAAAUwM/Wf2OmnOsxRU/s1600/moms+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DIrVe8QAgRU/T7BVTaeoqtI/AAAAAAAAUwM/Wf2OmnOsxRU/s640/moms+001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The first thing we did after painting the entire cottage and painting the floor <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-paint-floor-and-love-it.html"><i>here</i></a>, was to gut the original kitchen space and redesign the space into an L- Shaped formation. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kly1E0Lhr7g/UPdXD53h08I/AAAAAAAAZtw/bOw9DX3W1YY/s1600/guest+house+renovations+042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kly1E0Lhr7g/UPdXD53h08I/AAAAAAAAZtw/bOw9DX3W1YY/s640/guest+house+renovations+042.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KDw-6HfAJz4/UF-ca2LE7AI/AAAAAAAAXA0/mclOrL0dBsQ/s1600/guest+house+renovations+053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KDw-6HfAJz4/UF-ca2LE7AI/AAAAAAAAXA0/mclOrL0dBsQ/s640/guest+house+renovations+053.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Since this is an open concept cottage with knee walls, this allowed me to maximize my counter space and to fit a full size oven. For a pantry, we use an over sized armoire that we picked up several years ago at Garden Ridge Pottery. To blend with the colors in the kitchen, I color washed to lighten it up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QIh8o_yk2Wo/UF-ckstr_NI/AAAAAAAAXA8/1_mCvFDuh4I/s1600/guest+house+renovations+055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QIh8o_yk2Wo/UF-ckstr_NI/AAAAAAAAXA8/1_mCvFDuh4I/s640/guest+house+renovations+055.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The unpainted cabinets were stocked cabinets from Home Depot. They got primed and painted in a semi gloss color called Wasabi by Behr.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZ6szI2w3Ak/UPdZLDhdBOI/AAAAAAAAZu4/aBn3TWi606o/s1600/IMG_5176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZ6szI2w3Ak/UPdZLDhdBOI/AAAAAAAAZu4/aBn3TWi606o/s640/IMG_5176.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We used bead board for a backsplash over the sink and for the  wall where the oven is. It was painted in a semi gloss color called White Wheat by Duron, which is the same color as the rest of the trim in the cottage. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The wall color is called Dried Plantain by Behr.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gnB1WqLnYlI/UPdZ0WCfj0I/AAAAAAAAZuo/2JEv4_Ba0UI/s1600/IMG_5184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gnB1WqLnYlI/UPdZ0WCfj0I/AAAAAAAAZuo/2JEv4_Ba0UI/s640/IMG_5184.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Because we were limited on wall space, the full size refrigerator sits next to the "pantry", which makes putting the grocery's away real easy. Refrig or Pantry?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xMEbczg_zWI/UPdZd9ecBjI/AAAAAAAAZus/D1fPBkyTeBY/s1600/IMG_5177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xMEbczg_zWI/UPdZd9ecBjI/AAAAAAAAZus/D1fPBkyTeBY/s640/IMG_5177.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It took a couple of months for us to complete the renovation, excluding the time it took to refinish the floors. We just love the new space and so do the "long weekenders".</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am also happy to report, that hubby has not had to sleep on Dog House Lane since I named it!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To see more of our Guest Cottage click <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/06/guest-cottage-tour-on-dog-house-lane.html">here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Grateful for~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Family and friends that come to visit and being able to provide them a kitchen that <b>THEY</b> can cook in.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">        Want Top This Top That delivered directly to your inbox?</span><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #6a6969; line-height: 20px; padding: 13px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It’s easy!  Just enter your e-mail address.</span></div><br /><div><form action="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" method="post" onsubmit="window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TopThisTopThat', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 3px; text-align: center;" target="popupwindow">Enter your email address:<br /><input name="email" style="width: 140px;" type="text" /><br /><input name="uri" type="hidden" value="TopThisTopThat" /><input name="loc" type="hidden" value="en_US" /><input type="submit" value="Subscribe" /><br />Delivered by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/" target="_blank">FeedBurner</a></form></div><i>Sharing at:</i></center><center><i><a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/01/fabulously-creative-friday-linky-party_17.html">Jennifer Rizzo</a></i></center><center><i><a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2013/01/overflowing-with-creativity-119/">It's Overflowing</a></i></center><center><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a></i> </center><center><i><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between naps on the Porch</a></i></center><center><i><a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2013/01/tweak-it-tuesday-24">Cozy Little House</a></i></center><center><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/01/cowgirl-up-50_21.html">Stonega</a>ble</center><center><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/"><i>Savvy Southern Style</i></a></center><center><br /></center>

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Best Small Apartment Designs Ideas

<div style="text-align: justify;">Do you live in a small apartment? Many of us whether by choice or necessity live in smaller apartments. We often get the feeling that some of the projects we present on Freshome don’t get the attention they deserve. And the ideas presented in these small apartments designs below are definitely worth a second look.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GLkNbaNz-kc/Ubp1gYhZNWI/AAAAAAAABFU/YmLkClFwWaQ/s1600/lovely-one-room-apartment-Freshome10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GLkNbaNz-kc/Ubp1gYhZNWI/AAAAAAAABFU/YmLkClFwWaQ/s400/lovely-one-room-apartment-Freshome10.jpg" title="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Apartment Designs Ideas</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We know most of you are looking for clever ways to enhance space in your home, which is why we decided to put this post together. As you can see, every photo is linked to the original article, where you will find plenty of images and information about each of the small apartments lined up below.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jamusUEdfPI/Ubp1kzzw_ZI/AAAAAAAABFc/GvKcOOBQhdY/s1600/Closet-House-02-750x483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" border="0" height="256" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jamusUEdfPI/Ubp1kzzw_ZI/AAAAAAAABFc/GvKcOOBQhdY/s400/Closet-House-02-750x483.jpg" title="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Apartment Designs Ideas</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even though there is no fixed formula when it comes to designing a small home or room, we can think of a few “keys to success”. Painting your walls in bright colors, coming up with unconventional hidden storage solutions, embedding multi-functional furniture in multi-purpose spaces- these are just some of the tricks we came across on Freshome.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nHnh9gEeBGA/Ubp1yEkdLpI/AAAAAAAABF8/k3g4MPIYue0/s1600/Cosy-Apartment-Freshome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nHnh9gEeBGA/Ubp1yEkdLpI/AAAAAAAABF8/k3g4MPIYue0/s400/Cosy-Apartment-Freshome.jpg" title="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Apartment Designs Ideas</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mJASlZJr1gU/Ubp1uWkcN5I/AAAAAAAABFs/3xLBSJUTw3Y/s1600/modern-apartment-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mJASlZJr1gU/Ubp1uWkcN5I/AAAAAAAABFs/3xLBSJUTw3Y/s400/modern-apartment-2.jpg" title="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Apartment Designs Ideas</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AJO5M6FjkfM/Ubp1vOk7xCI/AAAAAAAABF0/XcByrSBH8u8/s1600/montmatre-apartment-Freshome-022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AJO5M6FjkfM/Ubp1vOk7xCI/AAAAAAAABF0/XcByrSBH8u8/s400/montmatre-apartment-Freshome-022.jpg" title="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Apartment Designs Ideas</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n3Wa8DK1QIc/Ubp1ykHZNsI/AAAAAAAABGE/2Q40q4CAVIg/s1600/small-apartment-Petya-Gancheva-31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n3Wa8DK1QIc/Ubp1ykHZNsI/AAAAAAAABGE/2Q40q4CAVIg/s400/small-apartment-Petya-Gancheva-31.jpg" title="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Apartment Designs Ideas</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pVYS_bLeqEw/Ubp1s9pCm0I/AAAAAAAABFk/fvMGeTEgKs0/s1600/Swedish-apartment-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pVYS_bLeqEw/Ubp1s9pCm0I/AAAAAAAABFk/fvMGeTEgKs0/s400/Swedish-apartment-14.jpg" title="Small Apartment Designs Ideas" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Apartment Designs Ideas</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Add color, subtle paintings, graphic art and flower arrangements for a comfortable feel and personalize the space in any way you can think of, without overcrowding. </div>

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A Risk Worth Taking

<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The house was calm and quiet. Kids and husband were outside. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If I was going to make my move, this was the time. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">                                    This was the moment.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My heart was racing, sweat was dripping from my brow and my hands were shaking....terribly</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NaO7skUJTZA/UKwvPGCIQaI/AAAAAAAAYFs/Ifp1eX9DTY8/s1600/IMG_3098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NaO7skUJTZA/UKwvPGCIQaI/AAAAAAAAYFs/Ifp1eX9DTY8/s640/IMG_3098.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">With my favorite paint brush by my side and a class of crystal light fruit punch to calm my nerves, I stared directly at it.      </span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What should I do?</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What will my husband say? </span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What will my friends think?</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I was about to make a decision to do something that I had never done before.</span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-DWOLEfHDs/UPSYoIRIaII/AAAAAAAAZrY/5yhAOdX7i1U/s1600/IMG_3102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-DWOLEfHDs/UPSYoIRIaII/AAAAAAAAZrY/5yhAOdX7i1U/s640/IMG_3102.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I didn't have this problem with the thrift store find (<i><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/03/will-dude-appreciate-it.html">here</a></i>), or my dumpster rescue (<i><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/01/table-that-almost-wasnt-meant-to-be.html">here</a></i>), or even my painted floors (<a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-paint-floor-and-love-it.html"><i>here</i></a>). But this was different. This was committing myself to the success or failure of the outcome and living with it everyday and never hearing the end of it from your husband if it didn't turn out.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HNzJTTyln2c/UPSZHMg21gI/AAAAAAAAZro/7FQcM-IkyO8/s1600/IMG_3115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HNzJTTyln2c/UPSZHMg21gI/AAAAAAAAZro/7FQcM-IkyO8/s640/IMG_3115.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It only took one look to know that I had not made a mistake. That the risk was worth taken. That a piece of furniture that I paid a really good sum of money for, had been transformed. That hubby would be proud and that my friends would say good job, but still chuckle that I had painted that piece.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LvQUxtgKZx0/UPSr2I61udI/AAAAAAAAZr4/5hq6CrLquL0/s1600/IMG_5314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LvQUxtgKZx0/UPSr2I61udI/AAAAAAAAZr4/5hq6CrLquL0/s640/IMG_5314.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I would only have to remind them though, of what the piece use to look like, before they realized that it was the right thing to do.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pf1J6MfAiRo/UPSYxzKIlkI/AAAAAAAAZrg/hvzx2FmKGLE/s1600/IMG_3114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pf1J6MfAiRo/UPSYxzKIlkI/AAAAAAAAZrg/hvzx2FmKGLE/s640/IMG_3114.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><center><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="none" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftopthistopthat.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F01%2Ftaking-risk-and-painting-my-console.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Pf1J6MfAiRo%2FUPSYxzKIlkI%2FAAAAAAAAZrg%2Fhvzx2FmKGLE%2Fs1600%2FIMG_3114.JPG%22%20imageanchor%3D%221%22%20style%3D%22margin-left%3A%201em%3B%20margin-right%3A%201em%3B%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20height%3D%22640%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Pf1J6MfAiRo%2FUPSYxzKIlkI%2FAAAAAAAAZrg%2Fhvzx2FmKGLE%2Fs640%2FIMG_3114.JPG%22%20width%3D%22426%22%20&description=painted%20chest%20in%20Old%20White%20from%20Top%20This%20Top%20That"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And then they may just stop laughing.</span></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;">What risks have you taken lately?</div></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Grateful for~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Risking Taking</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Sharing at:</i></span></center><center><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style</a></i></span></center><center><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/01/fabulously-creative-friday-linky-party_17.html">Jennifer Rizzo</a></i> </span></center><center> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"><i>Between Naps on The Porch</i></a></span></center><center><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-120/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdays-treasures-120">Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a></i></span></center><center><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/2013/01/the-inspiration-gallery-linky-party-xx.html">Craftberry Bush</a></i></span><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="http://missmustardseed.com/2013/01/furniture-feature-friday-favorites-a-link-party-16/"><i>Miss Mustard Seed</i></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b> <b><br /></b> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Want Top This Top That delivered directly to your inbox?</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #6a6969; line-height: 20px; padding: 13px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It’s easy! 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A Risk Worth Taking

The house was calm and quiet. Kids and husband were outside.  If I was going to make my move, this was the time.                            ...

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